stories behind 'Counter-Texts' by Kim Dhillon - a podcast by Oluwasola Olowo-Ake

Today's episode is by essayist, poet and art theorist, Kim Dhillon. In this episode, she tells me the story behind her new book 'Counter-Texts'.

ABOUT THE BOOK...

In Counter-Texts, Kim Dhillon provides a much-needed critical reassessment of written language in contemporary art. Considering the politics, aesthetics, and ethics of language, Dhillon explores artworks that use inscribed language, with a particular focus on works that challenge dominant narratives or that reveal, in visual form, the varied systems of oppression contained within words. Featuring more than forty artists from diverse backgrounds, Dhillon rewrites the understanding of text in contemporary visual art. 

BIO...

Kim Dhillon is an essayist, poet and art theorist who teaches critical theory and curating at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She lives on the unceded territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ people on Vancouver Island, Canada.



You can buy the book here:

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1789145562

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